u/Mclionheart86

Hello rebels!

ABSOR4 1.0 is a customization to make this game as close as possible to a beat 'n up side. For this, I took Streets of Rage 4, also developed by Dotemu with Guard Crush Games, as a reference.

To make it closer to a beat 'n up side, I made the customization in trial mode, adding the following elements:

1. Boss health at 150% for a fairer fight since a good combo triggered will favor the use of specials (here it can be translated as arcana);

2. Life steal was implemented to "recharge" the condition for using special moves, thus dispensing with arcana bars;

3. The cost of arcana specials here is equivalent to 35% of health, which is enough to scale the game to a condition equivalent to hardest-mania in SOR4 (the stipulated lifesteal serves to stimulate combo sequences to be the most lethal within the possibilities);

4. Punitive damage was set at 300%;

5. Rituals and trinkets are not necessary for this gameplay proposal, since initially an arcana is available to choose, as well as up to 3 inspirations to complete the character's moveset;

6. Level rewards are dispensable, with rituals and items not fitting this proposal;

7. In this setup, the only thing that will be available in shops during the game will be crystals to purchase, therefore, the value of 10% already helps to buy all the crystals with collected money and save to invest in inspirations in future runs.,

I prepared this proposal to maintain the use of ultimate during matches; however, to optimize difficulty, the modification may include the cancellation of buffs from the game's skill tree.

As a player who loves SOR4 (well played and retired with approximately 7,000 hours of gameplay), I made this customization for full fun with the more beat-'em-up side of Absolum.

The game's difficulty is roughly equivalent to something slightly above "hard" or "hardest" in SOR4. I hope you enjoy it and have fun just like I did.

Proposal prepared by Lionheart on March 15, 2026.

Ps: Trials appear available after a considerable advance in the game.

Ordeal code:

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I accidentally ended it, I thought it was fun. And yes, I didn't finish the game for using artifices for nothing! 😂😂